SONODA   15 May 2026
 
GOING:

Race 10 1700m

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Solid tempo with several going forward headed by Eifer Cap. LIGHT PILLAR (8) returns from a break of 12 weeks. Consistent performer last prep whose most recent appearance resulted in a win over 2000m at Himeji. Ideally placed to score while fresh. EIFER CAP (6) finished second two runs back here then improved last time out to score by 2 lengths as public elect over 1700m at this track. Meets a stronger field but he is good enough to figure in the finish. TRANSCENDENCE (4) fought on for third last start over 1870m at this track, beaten 1.5 lengths to add to some fine recent form. Finds a suitable race and can make it to the winner's circle. ANTHRACITE (1) very honest galloper who has placed at his past two starts each in similar company to this. Chased solidly at this track last start when third. Winning rider back aboard. Rates highly.
1 63123 ANTHRACITE
RYOHEI HORI
7YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG

Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 9 at this track on April 23 over 1870m, 5 len behind Ray And Dance carrying 58kg at $2.90. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on March 31 over 1700m, 3.5 len behind Ena Animal with 57kg at $2.80. Genuine hope on best form.
1
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 67046 SNARK DA VINCI
TAKESHI KIMURA
9YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Yutaka Sugimoto
Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 9 at this track on April 14 over 1870m, 7 len behind Zendan Sky with 57kg at $30.80. The start before that 4th of 10 at this track on March 18 over 1700m, 2.5 len behind Dia Graf with 57kg at $176.50. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
2
KENTA SUGIURA
MEDIUM PINK, BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES, Black cap
3 47414 MOON REY DE O
AKIHIRO TAMURA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Tetsuro Murata
Most recently 4th of 9 at this track on April 23 over 1870m, 5.5 len behind Ray And Dance carrying 54kg at $37. The race before that won by 1.3 len at this track April 7 over 1870m defeating Eifer Cap with 55kg at $87.20. Better off looking to others.
3
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 23533 TRANSCENDENCE
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
8YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG

Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 31-day let-up. At the latest run held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at this track on April 14 over 1870m, 1.5 len behind Zendan Sky carrying 56kg at $3.90. Before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 10 at this track on March 18 over 1700m, 2.25 len behind Dia Graf with 56kg at $6.60. Genuine chance on the back of the last effort.
4
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 94877 GRAND COSME
MASASHI ATARASHI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG

At the latest run 7th of 9 at this track on April 23 over 1870m, 13 len behind Ray And Dance carrying 54kg at $18.90. The start before that settled back and ran on when 7th of 10 at this track on March 31 over 1700m, 8 len behind Ena Animal with 54kg at $79.50. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
5
TEPPEI KOTANI
SKY BLUE, RED STRIPES, SKY BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 21221 EIFER CAP
SHINICHIRO SAIKA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Minoru Nakashima
Recent form sound. At the latest run favourite; won by 2 len at this track April 22 over 1700m defeating Grun Wald with 57kg at $2.10. The race before that rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 9 at this track on April 7 over 1870m, 1.3 len behind Moon Rey De O with 57kg at $5.30. Hard to beat again.
6
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Green cap
7 x3316 MAKASENAHARE
ISAO NAGAKURA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Tetsuro Murata
Last start settled back and ran on when 6th of 9 at this track on April 23 over 1870m, 11 len behind Ray And Dance with 56kg at $8.60. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by a nose at this track March 25 over 1700m defeating Eifer Cap with 57kg at $2. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
7
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, Orange cap
8 1111x LIGHT PILLAR
HIROAKI WATASE
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
Yu Hirai
Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign won by 0.8 len Himeji February 19 over 2000m defeating Ena Animal carrying 55kg at $1.50. First up last campaign third of 10 at this track October 8 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Wonder Bling with 55kg at $5. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
8
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Pink cap
9 90x05 SUNRISE GUTS
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Life House Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming second last of 16 at Kokura on February 28 over 2600m, 20 len behind Birthright carrying 58.0kg at $13.20. Last start 5th of 9 at this track on April 23 over 1870m, 6 len behind Ray And Dance carrying 58kg at $2.70. Capable of a strong showing.
9
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Pink cap